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11/11/2013

Cardinal Sons have a smoother-than-Sazerac sound. DC certainly loved 'em...!

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10/15/2013

Always ATL highlights next Wednesday's show at Vinyl in Atlanta... Cardinal Sons on the homepage!

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10/08/2013

The AU Review interviews Colin Lake Music after his Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) debut on Saturday!

the AU review sits down with New Orleans artist Colin Lake to talk about his debut record, his forthcoming sophomore release, his experiences at Austin City ...

06/18/2013

"They have yet to put out a release that wasn't packed full of very eclectic, original songs, that encompass, Blues, Soul, and the essence of Rock and Roll unlike any other sound you can find under the cliché genre of Jam Bands in the U.S." - Jam Magazine on The Revivalists

06/07/2013

Maggie Koerner headlines Vinyl Music Hall this Saturday for her CD Release party... "If Maggie Koerner had made the safe choice, her life would be different..."

New Orleans singer/songwriter Maggie Koerner has a CD release show at Vinyl Music Hall on Saturday, fulfilling a promise the singer made to herself.

05/22/2013

Glide Magazine's Leslie Michele Derrough did a Q&A with the singer of The Revivalists. "It takes a certain vivaciousness to be the next big thing – and the Revivalists are certainly on their way."

A year ago last spring, the Revivalists released their strongest album to date: City Of Sound. With more attention to the actual sound of the music, they have grown by leaps and bounds into a solid hornet’s nest buzzing with funk, horns and rock & roll while retaining their kicking foal sp...

05/20/2013

Maggie Koerner explodes on stage with a guest appearance during Galactic's performance at Hangout Music Fest. Girl's got some chops!

05/15/2013

The Revivalists singer, David Shaw, "indicates that he and his bandmates plan to hit it like heavyweights and remind listeners that rock and roll is still “very much alive.”"

“We’re definitely going to bring the fiya,” says Revivalists vocalists David Shaw, making sure to inject some New Orleans flavor into his declaration of his band’s intentions to bring the heat at the Hangout Music Fest.

05/10/2013

"...Ed Williams tore up the pedal steel in style that would make a country pro like Paul Franklin Jr. cringe and Robert Randolph smile." 'Nuff said.

The Revivalists Jazz Fest Review

05/01/2013

"The Cardinal Sons...propel the alternative/ indie rock scene in a city heavily focused on jazz and fun. If you've ever crossed the Avett Brothers, The Shins, The Black Keys, Raconteurs, or Mumford and Sons, you might find a satisfying blend that is Cardinal Sons. via IntheNOLA.com

Three brothers from Jackson, MS are leading the way in one of New Orleans' often overlooked musical genres. The Cardinal Sons, John (28), Joe (25), and Dave Shirley (23), propel the alternative/ indie rock scene in a city heavily focused on jazz and funk. In taking an unconventional approach to...

03/20/2013

The Revivalists play in Fairfield Friday, March 29th..."Anyone who’s ever been to a Bruce Springsteen show will testify that his concerts are rather like a church revival. It’s Springsteen’s attitude that inspired the name for The Revivalists, a six-piece rock n’ soul outfit that hails from New Orleans that is considered by many to be the next breakout band."

03/15/2013

"It's pop music, but we play it very loudly..." Cardinal Sons perform at Hal and Mal's-Jackson, MS this Friday. An interview with Jackson Free Press in the meantime?

The band Cardinal Sons, a trio of brothers, has created an indie-rock aesthetic while being influenced mainly by psychedelic ’60s music.

03/01/2013

"The Shirley brothers want to make it clear: they're not Hanson..." Cardinal Sons headlines at The Circle Bar this Saturday and April Siese of NOLA Defender previews it first...

New Louisiana band blends the spiritual fervor of an old-time tent revival with the rambunctious feel of a rural roadhouse

02/24/2013

Colin Lake is performing at Skipper's Smokehouse this afternoon in Tampa.

"New Orleans-by-way-of-Portland singer, songwriter, and slide guitar talent Colin Lake has a warm booming vocal that sails over a blend of soul, blues, rock and folk-roots music marked by his piercing axe solos." - Creative Loafing Tampa Colin Lake Music

02/05/2013

Selling out the Mercury Lounge, just announced for this year's The Governors Ball Music Festival, and a return to Brooklyn Bowl in March....New York, I love you.

The Revivalists at Mercury Lounge in NYC was sold-out and deservedly so. These guys are the real deal and are quickly rising in the scene.

01/22/2013

MTV Hive spotlights Vox and the Hound and their single "No Matter What " this week. "reminiscent of Britt Daniel‘s moody deliveries and My Morning Jacket‘s penchant for sick guitar solos..."

Stream a new single from this rising New Orleans band.

01/21/2013

Chad Berndtson interviews David Shaw of The Revivalists pre- Mercury Lounge show *Wednesday, January 30th*

"Theirs is a potent sound: a seven-piece horde playing plenty of the funky R&B you’d expect from the Crescent City, but also a songwriting sensibility that veers folk and even pop, along with a healthy dose of soul."

“Spot the buzz band” is a favorite pastime in our scene, and right now, you could do a lot worse that put your marker next to the Revivalists, one of the best breakout New Orleans bands since Dumpstaphunk.